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Snapped pampas grass

beal_molly1Lqp6orSbeal_molly1Lqp6orS Posts: 5
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I have recently moved to a property that has a large patch of pampas grass. The wind and weather has got to jt and its looking worse for wear. Some of the plant has snapped. How do i care for it? Thanks

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  • beal_molly1Lqp6orSbeal_molly1Lqp6orS Posts: 5
    These are some photos 
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  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    Those are last year's plumes. There will be new ones this year.
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • beal_molly1Lqp6orSbeal_molly1Lqp6orS Posts: 5
    Do j need to cut these ones down or will i rectify itself? Thanks 
  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    Cut them all down as low as possible and then comb the foliage with a good garden rake to remove loose and dead stuff.  It will grow new plumes this year.
    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
    "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
    Plato
  • steephillsteephill Posts: 2,841
    Wear gloves! Pampass will give you very nasty cuts if handled carelessly.
  • BobTheGardenerBobTheGardener Posts: 11,385
    I used to cut the old plumes off as low as possible, then remove the heads and hang those somewhere for the birds to use as nesting material. :)
    A trowel in the hand is worth a thousand lost under a bush.
  • beal_molly1Lqp6orSbeal_molly1Lqp6orS Posts: 5
    Thank you so much for all your advice 
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